Cory Lopez

Cory Lopez
Personal information
Born	March 21, 1977 (1977-03-21) (age 34) Dunedin, Florida, United States
Residence	Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Weight	72.5 kg (160 lb)
Surfing career
Years active	1997 - present
Best year	Ranked 3rd on the ASP World Tour in 2001
Career earnings	$661,760
Sponsors	O'Neill, DVS, Anarchy, Freestyle, Placebo, Monster, Boost and KMC
Major achievements	Teahupo'o ASP World Tour Event Champion in 2001
Surfing specifications
Stance	Goofy (right foot forward)
Shaper(s)	Matt Biolis
Quiver	Three 6'2" boards
Favorite waves	Barrels with punting possibilities at the end
Favorite maneuvers	A big air straight into a cutback rebound
Website	lopezbrothers.com

Cory Lopez is a professional surfer born on March 21, 1977 in Dunedin, Florida, USA. Lopey and Coreman are his nicknames on the professional circuit.

Career

Cory and his brother Shea began participating in surfing contests in their native Florida from an early age and at 15 years of age Cory made his debut in the Association of Surfing Professionals' (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS). In 1997, he made the leap to the ASP World Tour and in 2001 reached the final in the world-renowned surfing location of Teahupoo in Tahiti, overtaking C.J. Hobgood. That year he finished 3rd overall in the tour, the highest ranking of his career to date.^[1][2]

History of Wins

2001

• Billabong Pro (Teahupoo, Tahiti)

References

1. ^ "Cory Lopez Official Bio". http://www.lopezbrothers.com/intro.html. Retrieved 2010-08-08. 
2. ^ "Athlete Bio: Cory Lopez". http://www.lat34.com/surf/corey_lopez.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-08. 

External links

• Lopez Brothers Official site (with brother Shea)
• Biography of Cory Lopez

Persondata
Name	Lopez, Cory
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	March 21, 1977
Place of birth	Dunedin, Florida, United States
Date of death
Place of death